Gordie Howe International Bridge/Media Release
Windsor, Ontario: Businesses and travellers are invited to break away to experience a new era of cross-border connection. Today, Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) announced toll rates and, with Bridging North America (BNA), launched ‘Breakaway’, the toll discount program, for the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan.
Breakaway makes travel faster and easier at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, with customers enjoying exclusive toll rate discounts and hassle-free payment. Motorists in vehicles equipped with Breakaway tags will drive to any open toll lane. In less than five seconds, charges will be attributed to their account, the boom will lift, and they will continue on their journey.
Drivers of passenger vehicles will pay a standard toll of $8 CAD/$5.75 USD per crossing, while Breakaway members receive a 25 per cent discount with rates of $6 CAD/$4.35 USD. Commercial trucks, oversized vehicles and larger passenger vehicles will pay a standard toll of $12 CAD/$8.75 USD per axle, with a Breakaway rate of $9.60 CAD/$6.90 USD per axle.
This initial launch of Breakaway is exclusively for business accounts, providing companies an opportunity to sign up and prepare their fleets for a seamless experience when the bridge opens. Registration is available at GordieHoweInternationalBridge.com. Breakaway accounts for personal users will launch in the coming weeks.
Opening this spring, the Gordie Howe International Bridge will transform how people and goods move across North America, providing a direct, highway-to-highway connection between Ontario’s Highway 401 and Michigan’s Interstate-75. Designed with six traffic lanes, 16 toll lanes, and 60 Canada and US inspection lanes, the bridge will provide efficient, safe and secure processing for both commercial and passenger vehicles.
Quotes
“Announcing our toll rates and launching Breakaway represent a significant step in preparing to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge to traffic. We’ve established a customer-focused toll program that helps travellers and businesses move goods, grow businesses, and cross the border toward their destination with flexibility and convenience.” – Chuck Andary, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Legal Officer, Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority
”As we complete testing and commissioning on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, the launch of toll rates and Breakaway marks another exciting step toward opening day in spring 2026. Just as crews are fine-tuning every detail of the project, we’re ensuring a smooth start for all travellers and delivering on our commitment of a modern and efficient border crossing.” – David Henderson, Chief Executive Officer, Bridging North America (BNA)
Quick facts
- Toll rates have been determined based on a range of factors, balancing affordability and the amenities that the Gordie Howe International Bridge offers, including the most lanes at the bridge and ports of entry, on-site inspection facilities and highway-to-highway connectivity.
- Vehicles under 2.3 metres/7.5 feet in height are classified as passenger vehicles while vehicles exceeding that height are considered for the per axle toll rate.
- Companies interested in learning more about Breakaway can attend business sessions throughout the month of March. Register at GordieHoweInternationalBridge.com.
- WDBA has been actively working with Fleetworthy (formerly known as Bestpass) and PrePass to ensure their members have access to the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Members are encouraged to coordinate directly with these service providers.
About Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority
Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) is a not-for-profit Canadian Crown corporation created to deliver the Gordie Howe International Bridge project between Windsor, ON and Detroit, MI through a public- private partnership (P3). WDBA is responsible for overseeing and managing the construction and operation of the new crossing. For more information on WDBA, visit GordieHoweInternationalBridge.com and follow the project on Facebook at facebook.com/GordieHoweBridge.
About Bridging North America
Bridging North America (BNA) became the private-sector partner to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the Gordie Howe International Bridge project in September 2018. BNA is comprised of some of the most recognized leaders in the construction and infrastructure industry which includes North American and international companies. BNA partners have significant experience carrying out major infrastructure projects such as the Rt. Hon. Herb Gray Parkway in Windsor, Ontario; New Champlain Bridge Corridor in Montreal, Quebec; Autoroute 30 in Montreal, Quebec; Eglinton Crosstown LRT in Toronto, Ontario; Réseau Express Métropolitain (REM) in Montreal, Quebec; Automated People Mover at LAX Airport, California; Harbor Bridge, Corpus Christi, Texas; Tappan Zee Bridge in New York and San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, California.
About Michigan Department of Transportation
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is responsible for Michigan’s 9,669-mile state highway system, comprised of all M, I, and US routes. MDOT also administers other state and federal transportation programs for aviation, intercity passenger services, rail freight, local public transit services, the Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF), and others. MDOT works directly with WDBA on the US components of the Gordie Howe International Bridge project.
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